It was by God's grace that I came upon this book my church's library last Sunday. Here are a few points which I think they're worth sharing.
1) God designed marriage for us to learn to LOVE and SERVE one another with HUMILITY.
2) Every marriage problem stems from either a failure to leave (leaving the past financially, emotionally and spiritually) and failure to cleave (being ONE with our spouse, just like two pieces of paper which are stuck together - and you can't tear one off without tearing the other)
3) Ephesians 5:33
Each one of you (husbands) also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. (NO MATTER WHAT - whether or not the spouse love/ respect, we must initiate the love and respect first).
4) What can I do with our finances to be a blessing to my spouse?
Philippians 2:3-4
....look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
5) View the requests by your spouse (or anyone) as an OPPORTUNITY to serve.
6) Wife's role : assist, encourage & respect
7) Matthew 12: 25
Every household divided against itself will not stand.
8) Communicate :
1) long term goals - relationship with God
- family & friends
- service to others
- career / skills / education
2) long term financial goals - giving
- spending / lifestyle
- saving & investing
- debt
9) Give some, save some, get out of debt with some, spend some and you'll always have some left.
10) Create a spending plan
11) Use a car for as long as it can go or buy a used car with low mileage.
12) Pay all the loans
Psalms 37: 21
The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously.
This book also includes questionnaires for couples before their marriage. I think this is very helpful. Two thumbs up! I should have read this before I got married. 😬
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